LPN
Shreveport, LA 71105
Posted: 12/05/2024 Industry LPN
Job Number: 108
Pay Rate: $28 - $30/hr
Job Description
Job Duties:- Provide direct patient care, including administering medications, performing basic IV therapy, and assisting with procedures
- Monitor and assess patient conditions, including vital signs, lab results, and symptoms
- Implement infection control measures to prevent the spread of diseases and maintain a safe environment
- Provide care and support for infants and neonates, including feeding, diapering, and monitoring vital signs
- Assist with neonatal ventilator management and provide respiratory support as needed
- Perform suturing and wound care as directed by healthcare providers in some facilities
- Provide health coaching and education to patients and their families on various topics such as nutrition, exercise, and medication management
- Assist with coding and documentation of patient encounters
- Manage airways in emergency situations and provide immediate interventions as necessary
- Collaborate with behavioral health professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients with mental health conditions in some facilities.
- Administer medications and provide nutritional support through various routes such as oral, intravenous, or enteral
**Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Job Requirements
- Valid LPN license in the state of practice
- Knowledge of basic IV therapy techniques and infection control protocols
- Familiarity with neonatal ventilators and respiratory support equipment is a plus
- Proficiency in suturing techniques is desired
- Strong communication skills to effectively educate patients on health-related topics
- Ability to code patient encounters accurately for billing purposes
- Experience in airway management and emergency interventions is highly desirable
- Understanding of behavioral health principles and ability to work collaboratively with mental health professionals
Additional Information
Job Types: Per diem, Contract, Part-time, PRN, Full-time
Medical specialties:- Dialysis
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Medical-Surgical
- Primary Care
- Urgent Care
- Wound Care
Physical setting:- Acute care
- Clinic
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Outpatient
- Rehabilitation center
- School
Standard shift: Supplemental schedule: Weekly schedule:#EliteHealthMedicalClericalJobs